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E3 06: Nintendo reveals Wii classic controller

Nintendo gives the Wii a "classic" gamepad for virtual console games.

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Nintendo included an image of a new Wii controller hidden within a package of hardware screenshots available for download on the Nintendo press site. The image titled "Wii_classic_0501" shows a gamepad-shaped controller with a Wii logo front and center.

The "classic" file name suggests that the controller will be used for classic Nintendo games that use a traditional gamepad interface.

The controller is reminiscent of a Super Nintendo gamepad with its oval shape, D pad, and x, y, a, and b buttons set in a familiar diamond formation. The controller also features what appear to be four buttons along the top of the controller. The classic controller face also has two analog sticks, which are necessary to maintain GameCube compatibility.

368 Comments

  • wEary4

    Posted Jul 14, 2007 8:58 am GMT

    Hmm.. I think the right analog stick replaces the C-buttons for N64..As I recall, the N64 only had a single analog stick..hmm..

  • kosomot

    Posted May 28, 2007 12:48 pm GMT

    I don't know if that button arrangement will be comfortable for playing N64 games. N64 games depend too much on c buttons but if you use abxy buttons as C buttons... there are missing buttons for N64 playability.

  • Cheeba_puff

    Posted Apr 9, 2007 5:05 am GMT

    Does the d-pad on this thing feel too stiff to anyone else? I dunno, maybe i just need to break this thing in more.

  • Death_Masta187

    Posted Dec 26, 2006 4:21 pm GMT

    cameron06
    classic controler sucks I got re4 for chrismas and it classic controler doesent work :'( and now I hav to but a bloody GC controler.
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    Well seeing how RE4 is a gamecube game it only seems logical that it would require the Gamecube controller... but hey thats just me.

  • cameron06

    Posted Dec 24, 2006 5:38 pm GMT

    classic controler sucks I got re4 for chrismas and it classic controler doesent work :'( and now I hav to but a bloody GC controler.

  • Rikstah

    Posted Oct 17, 2006 8:37 pm GMT

    yeah im glad super smash is using the conventional controller... Wii mote just isnt right for fighting games i think

  • getlynched

    Posted Oct 13, 2006 10:54 am GMT

    just got my Wii preorder this morning, with a classic controller... w00T!

  • wanderer818

    Posted Oct 1, 2006 9:35 am GMT

    lol - they're going to be using this one for the new super smash - thank god too.

  • B-HunterX

    Posted Sep 18, 2006 7:56 am GMT

    Dude Nintendo is rockin it with this console. If anyone complains about the controller they should STFU cause they have more than 3 dif. controllers ofr this system. the normal Wii controller (with nunchuck), you can plug in your Gamecube controller to use, the classic controller, the Zapper, and i heard that tere will be a Gamecube Shell for the Wii remote. so hah! i love Nintendo.

  • cammoule

    Posted Sep 18, 2006 3:00 am GMT

    Wii really rocks :p

  • dealz786

    Posted Sep 16, 2006 11:09 am GMT

    Wow this is so cool it's all 3 consoles controolers in 1 and it still looks great. It is a snes controller shape with all the buttins of the gamecube controller

  • tsallgood22

    Posted Sep 3, 2006 10:22 pm GMT

    i dont know any thing about this and i dont fell like reading so wtf

  • Cay0208

    Posted Sep 3, 2006 2:36 pm GMT

    I like the classic design.. it's simple, yes.. but it does look functional. Plus, it looks like it would feel comfortable using it.

  • vodkabongwater

    Posted Aug 29, 2006 1:33 am GMT

    wii did not...i repeat...DID NOT! copy ps2...quit ****

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Aug 25, 2006 12:25 am GMT

    kewl

  • killyoufun

    Posted Aug 23, 2006 5:52 pm GMT

    ps2 controller + super nintendo controller + gamecube controller

    cool!!!

  • GAMEADDICTX1

    Posted Jul 27, 2006 3:39 pm GMT

    w00t Nintedo, YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

  • fhgwgads888

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 11:01 am GMT

    way to add an alternative controller that doesnt completely isolate Wii from the other two systems PROPS!!!

  • slayerspud

    Posted Jun 28, 2006 11:15 am GMT

    looks great woot

  • BirdBoy_CM_HB

    Posted Jun 22, 2006 4:31 pm GMT

    back to the oldschool

  • Dj_Excalibur

    Posted Jun 17, 2006 11:46 pm GMT

    I guess 3-way ports, and third parties that don't want to use the wiimote can come back now.

    I think what Nintendo ment by calling the file "Wii_classic_0501" was not because it was gonna be for classic gaming but just to call it a classical controller.

  • imafatone

    Posted Jun 16, 2006 8:47 pm GMT

    OMG guys the analog stick is nothin new at all its been there since like idk N64 how can wii be copyin that from PS3???

  • roll450

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 7:01 pm GMT

    Man that is hella tight i wanna buy one

  • jedimastergerco

    Posted Jun 8, 2006 8:59 am GMT

    super coolio MAN

  • Time_Echos

    Posted Jun 6, 2006 7:54 am GMT

    hope i could play smash bros. brawl with it.

  • Bilman

    Posted Jun 6, 2006 3:44 am GMT

    hello
    cant say anything bad now can i
    na
    its nice

  • GloverD

    Posted Jun 1, 2006 3:50 pm GMT

    Naw if you ever tried the Classic looking controller of snes for ps2 looks the same but its hard to grip hopefully this one has a little more depth but yeah it look good way to step up nintendo!

  • Merl57

    Posted May 31, 2006 12:46 pm GMT

    This actually looks like the best controller ever

  • cookie930p

    Posted May 29, 2006 2:27 am GMT

    funky

  • anthouny

    Posted May 25, 2006 7:24 pm GMT

    ohhhh hell yeazzz nitendo just got a whole lot better

  • jburde

    Posted May 23, 2006 7:30 pm GMT

    I'm going to be using that A LOT!

  • sinceps1

    Posted May 23, 2006 3:46 pm GMT

    Death1234567890
    "The piont of the Wii-mote is it works for all types of games, I only see this being used for retro games and thats it. That being said I like it."

    I have to agree with that one.

  • ASUGubatron

    Posted May 23, 2006 6:41 am GMT

    I was wondering how Wii was going to handle fighting games. Now we know.

  • cal_hooper

    Posted May 22, 2006 4:11 am GMT

    Go Nintendo!

  • Death1234567890

    Posted May 21, 2006 7:38 am GMT

    The piont of the Wii-mote is it works for all types of games, I only see this being used for retro games and thats it. That being said I like it.

  • REforever101

    Posted May 21, 2006 6:34 am GMT

    looks cool, i cant wait to hold it for myself

  • superluis64

    Posted May 20, 2006 12:34 pm GMT

    Nintendo is the Best In the World

  • 2w-sephiroth

    Posted May 19, 2006 12:10 am GMT

    Nintendo has made a console that can be played all the past consoles including a mega-original sensor control and now this. Being able to use also the gamecube controls this console can be used with 3 diferent controls, the wiimote, the gamecube control and now this! and that without counting the extras that you can plug into the wiimote.

    I am happy and I hope that people can understand world wide-ly that Sony and Microsoft are just there for your money, and yes I know that still you can have your fun with their good games and systems but that Nintendo is there for you and not like them.

    I am going to get Wii That is for sure! PS3 will be a must also with games like FFXIII hehehehehe but yea I recon that it can wait another 2 or 3 years

  • pixiedust35147

    Posted May 18, 2006 3:43 pm GMT

    Awww Mannn! Thats Awesome!

  • James_Bond47

    Posted May 18, 2006 3:27 pm GMT

    I think this will feel like a GBA. Not too bad.

  • James_Bond47

    Posted May 18, 2006 3:05 pm GMT

    This looks soooo coool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • thk123

    Posted May 16, 2006 2:12 pm GMT

    I knew there would be a normal controller. My only hope left is you will be able to use it instead in all games, as in some cases I feel like I might as well go and do the thing for real. This is esspically true if fifa release a soccer game. Unless you strap it to your leg....

  • mgsseries4life

    Posted May 15, 2006 7:32 pm GMT

    Nintendo fanboy just give up u know that the Wii is ridiculous in front of the PS3 so just don't try to squeeze ur self in this next-gen and don't try to compare it to the PS3, cause Wii is not next-gen at all. btw, why didn't Nintendo just come up with the same controller for the GameCube? cause obviously it's the same console in terms of Graphics, features and games. If Nintendo really cares about their fans then they would just keep the GC and try to come up with a way how to use the new controller with it. And not have u spend an extra 250 or 300$ to buy the same thing just with a new controller.

  • gatewaygal01

    Posted May 15, 2006 7:26 pm GMT

    yay! this is really good! but i want to hold it and test it for myself

  • Agelu

    Posted May 15, 2006 11:55 am GMT

    Actually, how we could ask FOR MORE??!

  • oakleyswitch

    Posted May 15, 2006 11:47 am GMT

    i like that, im pretty psyched about it. hope they keep it.

  • wikkedclown17

    Posted May 14, 2006 7:33 pm GMT

    OMG! i have to change my shorts now!

  • Cain160

    Posted May 14, 2006 2:41 pm GMT

    O god thank you nintendo I thought the tv remote controller for the wii was stupid, i like classic but the remote be ok too. why did they change the name revolution? wii is a retarded name, revolution was awesome.

  • shafner

    Posted May 13, 2006 10:44 pm GMT

    yes, i am buying one immediately. this is so perfect.

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